Significance of Amendment to the Accountants Act

Jun 15, 2023, 02:25 AM

The government is currently in the process of drafting an amendment to the Accountants Act 1967, with the aim of empowering the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) to take action against fraudulent accountants and illegal accounting practices. How can amendment be made to existing law has not accounted for certain industry changes, such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards?